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Kashgar's creative pulse is felt in its streets — in the murals near Old Town, in the galleries tucked into neighborhoods that most visitors pass without noticing. Walking is the only way to find them. Look for Abakh Khoja Tomb — a creative corner that guidebooks consistently overlook.
An ancient Silk Road oasis in China's far west with Central Asian bazaars, a massive Sunday livestock market, and Uyghur culture distinct from the rest of China.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided music & arts tour route in Kashgar. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Old Town — a maze of mud-brick houses and narrow lanes, partially restored but still atmospheric, plus hidden gems like Abakh Khoja Tomb — a 17th-century mausoleum covered in green-and-white tiles, the most important Islamic site in Xinjiang and Craftsmen Street — a lane in the old town where blacksmiths, potters, and instrument makers work using traditional methods.
Use this page as a starting point for a Kashgar walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Kashgar. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Kashgar is known for culture and food, but creativity is woven into every corner. Street art appears visible around Old Town, music drifts from doorways in neighborhoods off the main tourist path. Lesser-known creative pockets like Abakh Khoja Tomb reward those who walk slowly enough to notice.
The old town is best explored on foot — get deliberately lost in the lanes. The Sunday market is on the outskirts and requires a taxi.
May through October. Winters are cold. The Sunday livestock market operates year-round but is largest in autumn.
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